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Is Twitter destroying South African journalism?

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Micheal Morris, Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the habit of many South African journalists resorting to using Twitter arguments for news stories. They also give their take on tomorrow's Scottish election and what it means for the world and South Africa.
5 May 2021 9AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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